# Interpretation

> reg-1.21 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

1.21 Interpretation
               In this Division:
               independent expert means a person who:
                 (a) is suitably qualified to make independent assessments of non-judicially
                     determined claims of family violence; and
                 (b) is employed by, or contracted to provide services to, an organisation that is
                     specified, in a legislative instrument made by the Minister, for the purpose
                     of making independent assessments of non-judicially determined claims of
                     family violence.
               non-judicially determined claim of family violence has the meaning given by
               subregulations 1.23(8) and (9).
               relevant family violence means conduct, whether actual or threatened, towards:
                 (a) the alleged victim; or
                 (b) a member of the family unit of the alleged victim; or
                 (c) a member of the family unit of the alleged perpetrator; or
                 (d) the property of the alleged victim; or
                 (e) the property of a member of the family unit of the alleged victim; or
                  (f) the property of a member of the family unit of the alleged perpetrator;
               that causes the alleged victim to reasonably fear for, or to be reasonably
               apprehensive about, his or her own wellbeing or safety.
               statutory declaration means a statutory declaration under the Statutory
               Declarations Act 1959.
               violence includes a threat of violence.